Comparison

BPM Visual Counter vs BPM Detector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BPM Visual Counter

This application helps musicians determine the beats per minute (BPM) of songs using their device's microphone. It offers real-time visual feedback of captured sound and a running tally of standard deviation to refine beat accuracy. The app also allows users to view and replay past BPM recordings.

Highlights
  • Real-time BPM calculation
  • Visual musicizer
  • Standard deviation tally
  • Past BPM recording playback
  • iPad support
  • Mirroring option for visual plot
Features
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New in version 1.2: -Added iPad support -View and replay past recorded BPM's from the settings menu -Added mirroring option to visual plot Simple use. Beautiful Design. Perfect accuracy. BPM Visual Counter helps musicians calculate the beats per minute (BPM) of their favorite live or recorded songs. A central music visualizer allows sound captured by the microphone to be visualized in real-time to assist in beat collection. A running-tally of the standard deviation helps users fine-tune the precision of their beats.

About

BPM Detector

This application automatically detects the tempo (BPM) of any music or rhythm in real-time using your device's microphone. It offers features like song identification, detection history, and a visual BPM graph for precise timing analysis.

Highlights
  • Automatic BPM detection
  • Real-time tempo analysis
  • Shazam song identification
  • BPM detection history
  • Fullscreen BPM display
  • BPM variation graph
Features
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Any song. Any room. Instant BPM. Point your iPhone at the music and watch the tempo appear — automatically, in real time. No tapping. No guessing. BPM Detector listens through your mic and locks onto the beat of whatever's playing — a track, a live band, a drum loop, a record — and shows the BPM the moment it hears it. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Zero tapping — the BPM just appears, and keeps updating live. • Real-time accuracy — watch the number lock in within seconds. • Made for how you work — DJs, producers, drummers, dancers, fitness instructors, and curious listeners. FEATURES • Automatic BPM detection — read the live tempo of any music or instrument, hands-free. • Shazam built in — grab the song title and artist while you read its BPM. • Apple Watch app — see the tempo right on your wrist. • Detection history — every reading saved with timestamp, track info, and BPM. Perfect for sets, rehearsals, and crate-digging. • Fullscreen mode — huge, high-contrast numbers you can read across the room. • Variation graph — see how steady the tempo holds, beat for beat. Open it, hear the music, get the BPM. That's it. Download BPM Detector and never guess a tempo again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BPM Visual Counter4 screens
BPM Detector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BPM Detector at 4.3 against BPM Visual Counter's 3.7. BPM Detector also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (267 vs 3). BPM Visual Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BPM Detector sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BPM Visual Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BPM Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BPM Detector has 267 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BPM Visual Counter's written reviews are positive against 61% of BPM Detector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM Visual Counter ships an update every 3 months, BPM Detector every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BPM Visual Counter versus BPM Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM Visual CounterBPM Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.3 (267 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3267 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SolsmaQuentin Hayot

Customer experience

BPM Visual Counter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BPM Detector

All ratings265 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

BPM Visual Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BPM Detector

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Ads cover screen and won't go away
  • Ads get stuck and cannot be exited
  • Music cuts out during detection
  • Inaccurate BPM for certain genres (e.g., drum and bass)
  • App gets hot on iPhone Pro
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  • BPM readings drop significantly after initial detection
  • Inappropriate advertisements (e.g., gambling)
  • App sometimes registers double BPM for slow tracks
  • Sensitivity settings don't detect subtle sounds

Requested features

8 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Ableton Link support
  • Dark mode
  • Metronome function with click sound
  • DJ Tap Tempo feature
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  • Custom BPM detection range
  • Graph of last 30s BPM
  • Mac version

In-app purchases

None

BPM Visual Counter

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

BPM Detector

Subscriptions6
  • BPM Detector Pro$0.991 Month
  • BPM Detector Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • BPM Detector Pro$1.991 Month
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  • BPM Detector Pro Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • BPM Detector Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • BPM Detector Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time6
  • BPM Detector Pro 4 FriendsFree
  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited$3.99
  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited$4.99
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  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited2 variants$7.99
  • BPM Detector Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • BPM Detector Pro Unlimited$12.99

Questions

Is BPM Visual Counter free?
BPM Visual Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BPM Detector free?
BPM Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BPM Visual Counter or BPM Detector?
BPM Detector is rated higher. BPM Visual Counter averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BPM Detector averages 4.3 from 267 ratings.
Do BPM Visual Counter or BPM Detector have ads?
BPM Detector shows ads; BPM Visual Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, BPM Visual Counter or BPM Detector?
BPM Visual Counter ships an update every 3 months, and BPM Detector every 3 days. Most recently, BPM Visual Counter was updated on October 24, 2026 and BPM Detector on October 25, 2026.

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